Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #542
Kimberly's Cottage
 
Requester: Connie Mullis, Executive Direc Organization: Marion County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc,.
 
Project Title: Kimberly's Cottage Date Submitted 1/13/2003 9:12:10 AM
 
Sponsors: Baxley, Cretul, Hugh Gibson
 
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses the issue of child abuse (physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect). Marion County is among the top ten counties with highest reports of abuse per capita in the state.
 
Recipient: Marion County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.   Contact: Lisa Rice, Staffing Coordinato  
  2131 SW 22nd Place, Suite 101   Contact Phone: (352) 873-4739  
  Ocala 34474
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The services provided to child victims of crime, physical and sexual abuse include: Therapeutic mental health counseling, case management, advocacy, medical exams, forensic interviews and multidisciplinary team staffing.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Secure operational funds and salary dollars
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $275,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $354,734
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $65,734   In-kind Amount $14,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $125,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $341,821 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Confirmed cases of abuse; Compliance with F.S. 39.3035 governing Children's Advocacy Centers
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion County Legislative Delegation Hearings
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002